NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 7. 2016
Press contact: Lucy Pollak
[email protected] (818) 887-1499 (for media only)

 

Bold, unique‘Tempest Redux’ extends
through April 23 at Odyssey Theatre

Run to end with matinee on Sat., April 23 – Shakespeare’s birthday

WHAT:
Tempest Redux — Extended through April 23. Odyssey Theatre Ensemble and The New American Theatre celebrate El Niño with a perfect storm of comedy, romance, mystery and magic. Derived from Shakespeare’s fantasy, The Tempest, this freshly conceived reconstruction is a potent confection of physical theater and verbal gymnastics — a father-daughter story for the ages that explores the power of love and forgiveness. Adapted, directed and choreographed by John Farmanesh-Bocca and starring New American Theatre artistic director Jack Stehlin (Weeds) as Prospero.

WHO:
• Written by William Shakespeare
• Conceived, choreographed and directed by John Farmanesh-Bocca
• Starring Mimi Davila, Shea Donovan, Dennis Gersten, Gildart Jackson, Willem Long Charles Hunter Paul, Dash Pepin, Briana Price, Jack Stehlin and Emily Yetter
• Produced by Ron Sossi and Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin
• A co-production of Odyssey Theatre Ensemble – Ron Sossi , artistic director and The New American Theatre – Jack Stehlin, artistic director

WHEN:
Continues through April 23:
• Wednesdays at 8 p.m.: March 9* and March 30 ONLY
• Thursdays at 8 p.m.: March 17, March 24 and April 7 ONLY
• Fridays at 8 p.m.: March 11, 18**, 25; April 1*, 8, 15, 22
• Saturday at 2 p.m.: April 23 ONLY (Shakespeare’s birthday)
• Saturdays at 8 p.m.: March 12, 19, 26; April 2, 9, 16
• Sundays at 2 p.m.: March 13, 20*, 27; April 3, 10, 17
*Post-show discussions take place on Wednesday, March 9; Sunday, March 20; and Friday, April 1,
**The third Friday of every month is wine night at the Odyssey: enjoy complimentary wine and snacks and mingle with the cast after the show.

WHERE:
Odyssey Theatre
2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90025

HOW:
• (310) 477-2055 ext. 2 or www.OdysseyTheatre.com
• Visit us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/OdysseyTheatre
• Follow us on Twitter: @OdysseyTheatre_

TICKET PRICES:
• $25–$34 (reserved seating)
• Discounted tickets available for students and members of Equity/Sag for select performances
• “Tix for $10” performances: Wednesday, March 9 and Thursday, March 24

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